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Macrobid
Anyone ever have side effects including nausea, fatigue and no appetite?
I’m taking this for UTI symptoms slight) had +1 blood urine test .. culture clear .. I feel horrible..
I’m 80 but never had this combination of issues before..
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@gmb01 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.
Macrobid is a strong antibiotic. Did your doctor or pharmacist advise you to take probiotics while on this, to help your digestive track? When we take antibiotics they go after the bad bacteria and good bacteria [like what is in your gut!]
My guess is that your system is fighting not only the infection, but the side effects of the strong medication. Be gentle to yourself. Eat food easily digestible, meaning few fried foods. Eat what appeals to you, to get calories in. Rest when you need to.
How long have you been taking the macrobid?
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3 Reactionsgmg08, hi,
these are common side effects of macrobid. Your provider must have thought that you had an impending infection because of your symptoms. So you've been given the medication as preventative. It is supposed to be efffective within three to five days. Take macrobid with food but not caffeine or acidic foods and take it separately from other medications and supplements. It doesn't interact with other meds but may increase stomach discomfort. You might try it with yogurt. But I would, intolerantly, call the physician.
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2 ReactionsI'm 76 and being treated for a UTI with Macrobid for 5 days. I have all those side effects: nausea so bad that I'm retching, loss of appetite and tremendous fatigue. I also think it's causing me to retain urine and wanting to urinate frequently. I have one full day and one morning pill left to take and I can't wait to finish the prescription. I am usually an active person but this has sidelined me tremendously. My urine showed 1+ white blood cells but the culture didn't grow out anything. Still, the doctor prescribed the antibiotic because I was having symptoms of a UTI. The whole situation is very confusing and I don't think even the doctors understand what's going on with our bodies. They're trying to do the right thing.
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1 ReactionAll meds have side effects. Often you adjust to them with time, but sometimes you can’t. Make sure you know about eating, drinking, interactions with food and other meds, timing precautions etc while you are on the medication. It is important to report these side effects to your doctor in case the medication needs to be changed to an alternative.